The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-01-28
TN WIG AND GOWN.

minute at Hayward castle, and the
great entrance doors stood wide open,
spite of the cold. There were three or
four men servants standing in the
hall, while the old gray headed butler
took up his position on the steps.
Lord Hayward came and stood by
him q few seconds at a time, and lls-
tened for the wheels, and then went
back and fdgeted about the hall,
whistling to himself. Evidently he
WAS very uneasy about something or
other. Nobody supposed for a mo-
ment that that something or
other was connected with Lady
Hayward; she had never given
him a moments uneasiness. She was
the most precise and perfect OF women,
always in the right, and fully aware OF
the fact, and Lord Hayward, who was
a very good fellow, accustomed to re-
gard himself as not overburdened with
brains, was very anxious to talk to
her about something that worried him.
The house party was a large one; in
fact, the castle was full But every
body was up stairs, the first dressing
bell having rung. If Lady Hayward
was much longer there would be no
time to speak to her before dinner.
Why, queried Lord Hayward Grossly,
were the down trains on that con-
founded line always late?
Lady Hayward had been to Lon
don to see her lawyers about some
urgent business, and leaving Lord
Hayward to entertain the guests dur.
ing her short absence, had gone alone,
or rather with her maid. She had
stayed the night in town, in order to
bring with her a new dress for a ball
which was to be given at the castle
the following evening.
At last the carriage dashed up to
the door, driven ve:y fast, for the
coachman knew it was late. The first
person who emerged from it was an
exceedingly quiet looking, well dressed
young woman-the maid, evidently.
, She quickly disappeared and was fol-
lowed by Lady Hayward, who instant
ly seized her husbands arm and began
to scold him, no matter about what
probably because the train was late.
She scolded in the most ladylike way;
her voice was clear and slightly shrill;
she herself was like a pretty doll just
out of a handbook; alway s dressed ao-
cording to the latest Paris fashion, al
ways perfectly neat and in order and
quite aware of her own good looks; in
INT and morals absolute perfec.
ton, and quite aware Of that, too.
II want to speak TO you" said Lord
Hayward, "before you dress; there's
just time"
He followed her up to her dressing
room, where tea was waiting on a lit
tie table by the fire. Lady Hayward's
maid had just put an easy wrapper
temptingly ready, and was busy get
ting out adinner dress for her mistress.
II will ring for you in q few minutes.
Taylor" said Lady Hay ward; and
the perfectly trained servant vanished
at once.
Iwonder whetherit it 8 thatgi after
al" exclaimed Lord Hayward; "yet
it seems impossible"
Don't talk enigmas,' said Lady
Hayward imperiously, "there isn't
time. What is the natter" She
was pouring out her tea rs she spoke,
and now began to sip it.
More things have disappeared"
said Lord Hayward, il a low voice,
and this time it's worse. The old
duanass has lost q big diamond ring,
and your sisters diamond necklace
Is gone"
Lady Hayward put down her tea.
What are we to do, Vernon? Who
car it be? It's absurd to talk about
Taylor; she was with me in town"
"Ah. but we can't tell exactly what
time the things were taken; she may
nave got rid of them in London. 1t
was when you took her to town with
you that your diamond brooch went.
$50 1T was" said Lady Hayward.
But that makes no difference. The
brooch was taken while we were away.
Besides, the thing is absurd. Taylor
Is above suspicion, | know the girl
we'll. Why, Vernon, she went with me
ell through France and Italy when !
joined you in Rome, we were always
together, and / used to talk to her q
great deal. She is O very superior girl.
NO; It would be most unjust to sus-
pect Taylor"
well, there's no one else" said
Lord Hayward dejectedly, except